Wittenberg University Athletics – Volleyball

Wittenberg Volleyball Standout Emily Bell Earns National Academic Award

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:58:37 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University volleyball standout Emily Bell, class of 2008 from Fort Wayne, Ind., has been recognized for the combination of her athletic and academic accomplishments with second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division honors.

Wittenberg Falls In National Semifinals To Washington University

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:59:49 -0500

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - If the analogy can be made to climbing a mountain, then the Wittenberg Tiger volleyball team has neared the summit of the NCAA Division III Tournament each of the last three years. For the third year in a row, however, the Tigers came tantalizingly close to planting their flag at the top of the mountain before being turned away - this time by Washington University in a 3-1 loss in a national semifinal match at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Wittenberg Tops Stevens Institute of Technology, 3-0, In NCAA Division III Quarterfinals

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:59:12 -0500

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - It wasn't the clean, crisp performance Tiger fans had come to expect from the Wittenberg volleyball team in 2007, but the final score was the same as so many others during this dream season. By scores of 30-14, 30-26, 30-19, Wittenberg moved into the NCAA Division III Tournament semifinals for the third straight year with a 3-0 victory over Stevens Institute of Technology in a national quarterfinal match at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Wittenberg Volleyball Student-Athletes, Coach Earn Postseason Awards

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:27:53 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — Three Wittenberg University volleyball standouts and Head Coach Paco Labrador have earned postseason awards from the American Volleyball Coaches Association after their record-breaking undefeated regular season.

Wittenberg Volleyball Standout Emily Bell Earns Academic Award

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:49:41 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — Wittenberg University volleyball standout Emily Bell, class of 2008 from Fort Wayne, Ind., has been recognized for the combination of her athletic and academic accomplishments with first-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division All-District IV honors.

Wittenberg Sweeps Again, Advances To Fourth Straight NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal With Win Over Ohio Northern

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:16:16 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - This is a habit that the Wittenberg Tigers are starting to become accustomed to - for the fourth straight year and the fifth time in the last six years Wittenberg is headed to the national quarterfinals. The Tigers sealed the deal on their home floor Saturday with a resounding 3-0 win over Ohio Northern University in the Great Lakes Regional championship match.

Wittenberg Moves Into Sixth Straight Regional Final With Sweep Of Heidelberg

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:15:24 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers are into the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region championship match for the fifth time in the last six years after a 3-0 win over Heidelberg.

2007 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championships: Wittenberg Ices Frostburg, Moves On To Semifinals

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:23:04 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers will sleep well tonight after steamrolling the Frostburg State Bobcats, piling on 58 kills in a blowout match, capping the end of a busy day.

Wittenberg Volleyball To Host Great Lakes Regional Of NCAA Division III Tournament

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:32:11 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — The No. 1 ranked Wittenberg University volleyball team will appear in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the 12th consecutive year and the 13th time in school history. The Tigers open their quest for the first national title in program history at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, against Frostburg State University.

Wittenberg Captures 13th NCAC Tournament Title In The Last 16 Years

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:16:01 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers maintained their stranglehold on the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) with a 3-0 win over Hiram in newly renamed Pam Evans Smith Arena in the HPER Center.

Wittenberg Volleyball Moves Back To No. 1 In Nation

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:18:42 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — For the second time this season and the third time in school history, the Wittenberg Tigers stand atop the CSTV/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA Division III poll.

Tigers March On With Win Over Wooster

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:20:36 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers put the finishing touches on another perfect weekend with a 3-0 home win over Wooster on Senior Recognition Day in the HPER Center.

Wittenberg Picks Up Another Sweep Over Oberlin

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:20:08 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers steamrolled to another comfortable victory Saturday, defeating visiting Oberlin by scores of 30-10, 30-12, 30-15 for a 3-0 final score.

Tigers March On With NCAC Win At Ohio Wesleyan

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:00:37 -0500

DELAWARE, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers marched on Wednesday night, easily toppling yet another foe. The victim on this night were the homestanding Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan, and the score was the customary 3-0.

Wittenberg Sweeps Again, This Time At Denison

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:00:07 -0500

GRANVILLE, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers' march through the 2007 schedule continued Friday with a 3-0 sweep at Denison. It was the Tigers' 11th straight three-game sweep, dating back to a Sept. 14 match against Hope.

Wittenberg Records 10th Straight Sweep In Win Over Earlham

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:59:37 -0500

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RICHMOND, Ind. - The Wittenberg Tigers continued to dominate opponents Tuesday with a 3-0 win over North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Earlham.

Wittenberg's Jan Kehres Earns Volleyball National Player of the Week Honors

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:01:16 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — For the ninth time in school history – and second time in the 2007 season – a Wittenberg volleyball player has earned Sports Imports/Division III National Player of the Week from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The latest honoree is outside hitter Jan Kehres, class of 2008 from Alliance, Ohio, who earned the award on Oct. 1 after leading the Tigers to three straight home victories over the weekend.

Jan Kehres Reaches 1,000 Career Kills As Tigers Roll On

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 11:08:31 -0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers passed another important test in what is turning into a record-shattering season Saturday with a pair of 3-0 wins over nationally ranked Hiram and Capital in the HPER Center.

Wittenberg Runs Past Oberlin, 3-0

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:02:01 -0500

OBERLIN, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers have lost just one North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) regular season match in the last 12 years. That's the same number the Oberlin Yeowomen have won since 2003.

Wittenberg's Jackie Williams Earns Volleyball National Player of the Week Honors

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:43:13 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — For the eighth time in school history, a Wittenberg volleyball player has earned Sports Imports/Division III National Player of the Week from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The latest honoree is outside hitter Jackie Williams, class of 2009 from Rocky River, Ohio, who earned the award on Sept. 10 after leading the Tigers to an undefeated weekend at the Washington University National Invitational.

Wittenberg Volleyball Opens 2007 Season Ranked No. 2 In The Nation

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:41:11 -0500

Springfield, Ohio — With their entire starting lineup back in place after two consecutive runs to the NCAA Division III Tournament semifinals, the Wittenberg Tigers have earned the respect of voters in the 2007 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason poll. Wittenberg, which has finished the season ranked in the top five each of the last three years, will start the 2007 campaign ranked No. 2 behind defending national champion Juniata College.